Breakfast at Tiffany's
Chapter Book · 1958

Breakfast at Tiffany's

By Truman Capote

A writer's life changes when he meets an enigmatic neighbor in wartime New York.

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In World War II New York, an unnamed writer's mundane life takes a turn when he befriends Holly Golightly, a captivating and mysterious neighbor. As their friendship deepens, secrets unravel, leaving him questioning everything he thought he knew. What lies beneath Holly's charming facade, and how will it alter his world forever?

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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers’ story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Breakfast at Tiffany’s, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. An unnamed writer remembers living in New York City in the United States of America during World War II. He becomes friends with one of his neighbors, the beautiful yet strange, Holly Golightly.

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Pages
80
Audience
Juvenile Reader
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Book details

Publication
Published
April 7, 2022
First published
October 28, 1958
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780241542552

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